NHL Off-Season thread:Down goes Kane! (2 Viewers)

[Parmcat]

Interesting decision for Yotes at #3

I assume they take Strome over Hanifin. Then do the Leafs take D or reach for someone like Marner?

The Leafs have been horrible at developing Dmen. Marner is a player. If Strome is there though, I take him.

I could see the Leafs trading this pick though

 

[tom22406]

I really like Mikko Rantanen this year.Great size and a nice set of hands,would fit well in either Toronto or Philly if they choose to take him.Some have him going as high as 5 to the Canes right now.

Some highlights-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LNfZ5ZOh3s

 

[GTBilly]

Interesting decision for Yotes at #3

I assume they take Strome over Hanifin. Then do the Leafs take D or reach for someone like Marner?

The Leafs have been horrible at developing Dmen. Marner is a player. If Strome is there though, I take him.

I could see the Leafs trading this pick though

For what???

 

[Capella]

Would have to be a big package. I don't know if there's one guy straight up. Guys like Stamkos, Tavares, Doughty are worth considering.

Geez he's that good? Those guys are already established mega-stars. I mean Stamkos is only 24 or 25.

 

[Cjw_55106]

Can mcdavid pull an eli manning and say he will not sign with oilers.

Not saying he would, but is that a thing in hockey

YesEric Lindros did it to Quebec

If he didn't sign, he'd go back into the draft next year.

Wow, that's a pretty ####ty rule.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Would have to be a big package. I don't know if there's one guy straight up. Guys like Stamkos, Tavares, Doughty are worth considering.

Geez he's that good? Those guys are already established mega-stars. I mean Stamkos is only 24 or 25.

well, there's no way Tampa would make that deal either.

maybe I'm overselling it, but McDavid is considered a better prospect than Stamkos was. Obviously a sure thing is better than a prospect, but I think everybody knows he's a can't miss guy.

 

[Capella]

Would have to be a big package. I don't know if there's one guy straight up. Guys like Stamkos, Tavares, Doughty are worth considering.

Geez he's that good? Those guys are already established mega-stars. I mean Stamkos is only 24 or 25.

well, there's no way Tampa would make that deal either.maybe I'm overselling it, but McDavid is considered a better prospect than Stamkos was. Obviously a sure thing is better than a prospect, but I think everybody knows he's a can't miss guy.

Interesting. I kind of like all the Canadian outpost teams (obviously not Toronto/Montreal) so I hope he can help the Oil turn it around.

 

[AcerFC]

Maybe the Oilers are interested in Talbot

 

[Christo]

Can mcdavid pull an eli manning and say he will not sign with oilers.

Not saying he would, but is that a thing in hockey

YesEric Lindros did it to Quebec

If he didn't sign, he'd go back into the draft next year.

Wow, that's a pretty ####ty rule.

I think all of the leagues have that rule. The team that drafts has exclusive rights until the next draft. If they can't sign or trade the player in that time he just goes into the following draft.

 

[E Street Brat]

Can mcdavid pull an eli manning and say he will not sign with oilers.

Not saying he would, but is that a thing in hockey

YesEric Lindros did it to Quebec

If he didn't sign, he'd go back into the draft next year.

Wow, that's a pretty ####ty rule.

I think all of the leagues have that rule. The team that drafts has exclusive rights until the next draft. If they can't sign or trade the player in that time he just goes into the following draft.

Yep. Bo Jackson did it to the Bucs

 

[JaxBill]

So how big of an idiot do you have to be to get busted for coke and ecstasy in Las Vegas?

 

[Fat Nick]

Can mcdavid pull an eli manning and say he will not sign with oilers.

Not saying he would, but is that a thing in hockey

YesEric Lindros did it to Quebec

If he didn't sign, he'd go back into the draft next year.

Wow, that's a pretty ####ty rule.

I think all of the leagues have that rule. The team that drafts has exclusive rights until the next draft. If they can't sign or trade the player in that time he just goes into the following draft.

Yep. Bo Jackson did it to the Bucs

And J.D. Drew to the Phillies...

 

[rick6668]

Can mcdavid pull an eli manning and say he will not sign with oilers.

Not saying he would, but is that a thing in hockey

YesEric Lindros did it to Quebec

If he didn't sign, he'd go back into the draft next year.

Wow, that's a pretty ####ty rule.

I think all of the leagues have that rule. The team that drafts has exclusive rights until the next draft. If they can't sign or trade the player in that time he just goes into the following draft.

Yep. Bo Jackson did it to the Bucs

Bo had a legitimate reason. The Bucs screwed him over for his last year of NCAA eligibility for baseball.

 

[Foosball God]

If you're McDavid would you think about doing it? Just take out a big insurance policy and play another year in juniors?

 

[ItsOnlytheRiver]

If you're McDavid would you think about doing it? Just take out a big insurance policy and play another year in juniors?

Why? The team that wins next years lottery will likely be a dumpster fire, too. It is what it is when you're the top player in your class.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

If you're McDavid would you think about doing it? Just take out a big insurance policy and play another year in juniors?

Why? The team that wins next years lottery will likely be a dumpster fire, too. It is what it is when you're the top player in your class.

yeah, but Edmonton.

 

[Bill Brasky]

If you're McDavid would you think about doing it? Just take out a big insurance policy and play another year in juniors?

Why? The team that wins next years lottery will likely be a dumpster fire, too. It is what it is when you're the top player in your class.

yeah, but Edmonton.

I actually think Edmonton was doing a lot of things right at times last year, particularity down the stretch. if they can get some consistent goaltending they aren't that far off from turning the corner even without McDavid IMO.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

If you're McDavid would you think about doing it? Just take out a big insurance policy and play another year in juniors?

Why? The team that wins next years lottery will likely be a dumpster fire, too. It is what it is when you're the top player in your class.

yeah, but Edmonton.

I actually think Edmonton was doing a lot of things right at times last year, particularity down the stretch. if they can get some consistent goaltending they aren't that far off from turning the corner even without McDavid IMO.

Nelson did a solid job with them, and they are going to be a force at some point soon.

Nobody wants to live in Edmonton though.

 

[IC FBGCav]

If you're McDavid would you think about doing it? Just take out a big insurance policy and play another year in juniors?

Why? The team that wins next years lottery will likely be a dumpster fire, too. It is what it is when you're the top player in your class.

yeah, but Edmonton.

I actually think Edmonton was doing a lot of things right at times last year, particularity down the stretch. if they can get some consistent goaltending they aren't that far off from turning the corner even without McDavid IMO.

Nelson did a solid job with them, and they are going to be a force at some point soon.

Nobody wants to live in Edmonton though.

Cam Ward would.

 

[Foosball God]

If you're McDavid would you think about doing it? Just take out a big insurance policy and play another year in juniors?

Why? The team that wins next years lottery will likely be a dumpster fire, too. It is what it is when you're the top player in your class.

yeah, but Edmonton.

I actually think Edmonton was doing a lot of things right at times last year, particularity down the stretch. if they can get some consistent goaltending they aren't that far off from turning the corner even without McDavid IMO.

Nelson did a solid job with them, and they are going to be a force at some point soon.

Nobody wants to live in Edmonton though.

Cam Ward would.

FU, Jimmy Howard wants to live there more than Cam Ward does.

 

[IC FBGCav]

If you're McDavid would you think about doing it? Just take out a big insurance policy and play another year in juniors?

Why? The team that wins next years lottery will likely be a dumpster fire, too. It is what it is when you're the top player in your class.

yeah, but Edmonton.

I actually think Edmonton was doing a lot of things right at times last year, particularity down the stretch. if they can get some consistent goaltending they aren't that far off from turning the corner even without McDavid IMO.

Nelson did a solid job with them, and they are going to be a force at some point soon.

Nobody wants to live in Edmonton though.

Cam Ward would.

FU, Jimmy Howard wants to live there more than Cam Ward does.

Cam was born there and is family all still lives there. Sorry, Detroit keeps Howard .

 

[Hawks64]

Pretty moving article and video from Daniel Carcillo about Montador here.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

NHL legend Hal Gill retired today.

Never would have believed when I watched him play in HS that he would play 1,100 NHL games and end up with a Cup ring. He was probably a better QB prospect back then, but chose Providence and was drafted as a flyer by the Bruins in the seventh round.

Ran into him a couple of times this past winter -- he was helping out one of the local HS teams -- and he was holding out hope that a team would give him a call. Still a pretty good run.

 

[Raider Nation]

The Edmonton Oilers are expected to announce former Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli on Friday, according to multiple reports.

 

[Raider Nation]

The Edmonton Oilers are expected to announce former Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli on Friday, according to multiple reports.

Maybe my best Twitter work to date.

 

[Bill Brasky]

lol

 

[Billy Bats]

The Edmonton Oilers are expected to announce former Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli on Friday, according to multiple reports.

Maybe my best Twitter work to date.

 

[chet]

Oilers need to make a deal. Maybe deal Nuge or Draisaitl.

Definitely. They have either of these guys plus the Penguins 1st round pick. They need a pair of top DMen and a #1 goalie. So, they have to consider making deals and not excluding many of their current assets.The rumor keeps coming up that Chicago will ship Crawford to Edmonton in the offseason due to the Hawks' salary cap issues. Crawford is not the answer to the Oilers problems.

Please make that happen. I can't believe Edmonton would be that stupid though.

 

[RUSF18]

Oilers need to make a deal. Maybe deal Nuge or Draisaitl.

Definitely. They have either of these guys plus the Penguins 1st round pick. They need a pair of top DMen and a #1 goalie. So, they have to consider making deals and not excluding many of their current assets.The rumor keeps coming up that Chicago will ship Crawford to Edmonton in the offseason due to the Hawks' salary cap issues. Crawford is not the answer to the Oilers problems.

Please make that happen. I can't believe Edmonton would be that stupid though.

Maybe I'm just being a homer but I think if I'm Edmonton, I'd rather have Talbot at $1.4MM next year and working for a new deal than be locked into Crawford at $6MM through 2020.

 

[northern exposure]

Oilers need to make a deal. Maybe deal Nuge or Draisaitl.

Definitely. They have either of these guys plus the Penguins 1st round pick. They need a pair of top DMen and a #1 goalie. So, they have to consider making deals and not excluding many of their current assets.The rumor keeps coming up that Chicago will ship Crawford to Edmonton in the offseason due to the Hawks' salary cap issues. Crawford is not the answer to the Oilers problems.

Please make that happen. I can't believe Edmonton would be that stupid though.

Maybe I'm just being a homer but I think if I'm Edmonton, I'd rather have Talbot at $1.4MM next year and working for a new deal than be locked into Crawford at $6MM through 2020.

100% Agree. But, some of the local writers were saying the Oil were in love with Crawford because he has a SC win on his resume and plays for a salary cap strapped team that may sell him cheaply (in terms of picks and prospects). Hopefully with Chiarelli in charge of things now, common sense will prevail.

 

[Parmcat]

Pretty moving article and video from Daniel Carcillo about Montador here.

A bit dusty in here

 

[Billy Bats]

Crawl on ESPN just read that Pens Moorehouse said everyone returns and no interest in breaking up Crosby/Malkin.

 

[Christo]

Crawl on ESPN just read that Pens Moorehouse said everyone returns and no interest in breaking up Crosby/Malkin.

If it's an injury there's no need to break them up.

 

[Billy Bats]

Crawl on ESPN just read that Pens Moorehouse said everyone returns and no interest in breaking up Crosby/Malkin.

If it's an injury there's no need to break them up.

That salary cap could be a reason.

 

[kupcho1]

Crawl on ESPN just read that Pens Moorehouse said everyone returns and no interest in breaking up Crosby/Malkin.

there's no need to break them up.

fixed

 

[modogg]

Man, good job who ever is in charge of the Discovery channel's twitter feed. not sure how to just post it here so let me just go with the link to the article:

http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2015/5/14/8606733/and-thats-how-discovery-channel-became-our-favorite-channel

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The Penguins just got owned by Discovery.

12:30 PM - 14 May 2015

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[fred_1_15301]

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Man, good job who ever is in charge of the Discovery channel's twitter feed. not sure how to just post it here so let me just go with the link to the article:

http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2015/5/14/8606733/and-thats-how-discovery-channel-became-our-favorite-channel

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Chris Abraham @CrzyCanucklehed

The Penguins just got owned by Discovery.

12:30 PM - 14 May 2015

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Does Discovery have a new partnership with Honda?

 

[modogg]

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Man, good job who ever is in charge of the Discovery channel's twitter feed. not sure how to just post it here so let me just go with the link to the article:

http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2015/5/14/8606733/and-thats-how-discovery-channel-became-our-favorite-channel

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Chris Abraham @CrzyCanucklehed

The Penguins just got owned by Discovery.

12:30 PM - 14 May 2015

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Does Discovery have a new partnership with Honda?

been tearing up entire backyard today to try and lay grass. Baked by sun i am guessing

ETA: unless i missed the joke here and this wasn't posted earlier. i'll just stop now

 

[fred_1_15301]

<p>

Man, good job who ever is in charge of the Discovery channel's twitter feed. not sure how to just post it here so let me just go with the link to the article:

http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2015/5/14/8606733/and-thats-how-discovery-channel-became-our-favorite-channel

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Chris Abraham @CrzyCanucklehed

The Penguins just got owned by Discovery.

12:30 PM - 14 May 2015

Does Discovery have a new partnership with Honda?

been tearing up entire backyard today to try and lay grass. Baked by sun i am guessingETA: unless i missed the joke here and this wasn't posted earlier. i'll just stop now

I was just giving you a hard time. Bats posted it in the playoff thread. Still funny and I'm a Penguins fan.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

was posted in the playoff thread when it happened awhile ago, and was all over the internet too. still funny.

 

[scrumptrulescent]

Also, is Babcock to Toronto a done deal next year? I've heard that rumor somewhere.

not sure why people assume this. why would Babcock want any piece of that dumpster fire? They are just now deciding to tear things down and rebuild.

People assumed it because it was correct. 8 years and $50 million is your answer. Every other coach in the NHL is probably dropping a thank you note to the man right now.

To Babcack I say thanks for the memories. Bring on Blashill.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Sounds like Eichel crushed it at the draft combine today.

And McDavid was completely gassed at the end of his testing.

 

[AcerFC]

Sounds like Eichel crushed it at the draft combine today.

And McDavid was completely gassed at the end of his testing.

but did mcdavids team mates come to his birthday party. I think thats all that counts

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Sounds like Eichel crushed it at the draft combine today.

And McDavid was completely gassed at the end of his testing.

Yeah. Good stuff.

 

[ffldrew]

How did Kane do at combine? I'd imagine he crushed the night before

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Sounds like Eichel crushed it at the draft combine today.

And McDavid was completely gassed at the end of his testing.

Yeah. Good stuff.

That concern you at all if Edmonton starts leaning Eichel?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Sounds like Eichel crushed it at the draft combine today.

And McDavid was completely gassed at the end of his testing.

Yeah. Good stuff.

That concern you at all if Edmonton starts leaning Eichel?

There's no chance anyone passes on McDavid at one. If they preferred Eichel, the Sabres would probably give up a bunch to move up a spot.

 

[northern exposure]

Sounds like Eichel crushed it at the draft combine today.

And McDavid was completely gassed at the end of his testing.

Yeah. Good stuff.

That concern you at all if Edmonton starts leaning Eichel?

Edmonton will never lean Eichel. Crushing the combine is one thing, hockey IQ and instincts are quite another.

 

[Billy Bats]

Ward: Expect Detroit Red Wings to include #HHOF Chris Chelios on coaching staff when they announce Jeff Blashill as their new Head Coach. #TSN

11:59am - 9 Jun 15

 

[tom22406]

Somebody want to start up an off-season thread or just keep this one rolling?